New York A03195 allows mentoring programs to conduct background checks on prospective employees and volunteers.

New York A03195 permits mentoring programs to conduct background clearances on prospective employees and volunteers. These clearances determine if any such person has been reported for child abuse or maltreatment or is on the sex offender registry. The bill requires mentoring programs to establish policies for completing criminal background checks and background clearances. It mandates that mentoring programs provide custodial parents or guardians with descriptions of the background checks and clearances conducted on prospective employees and mentors.

New York A03195 allows mentoring programs to conduct background checks on prospective employees and volunteers.

New York A03195 permits mentoring programs to conduct background clearances on prospective employees and volunteers. These clearances determine if any such person has been reported for child abuse or maltreatment or is on the sex offender registry. The bill requires mentoring programs to establish policies for completing criminal background checks and background clearances. It mandates that mentoring programs provide custodial parents or guardians with descriptions of the background checks and clearances conducted on prospective employees and mentors.